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Defect and face RM10mil suit, Warisan's election hopefuls warned
Warisan president Shafie Apdal said over 65% of the party's candidates for the upcoming Sabah polls will comprise younger candidates. (Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA : Warisan plans to file a RM10 million suit against any of its assemblymen who hop parties after winning seats under the party's banner in the upcoming Sabah state election.
Party president Shafie Apdal said Warisan's candidates would be made to sign a moral and legal agreement to state their loyalty and commitment to the party until the end of their term, if elected.
'I have prepared a preventive measure. If any candidate who wins on a Warisan ticket leaves the party, we will take them to court and sue them for RM10 million.
'Every candidate nominated must understand and agree to this condition (in order to be fielded as a Warisan candidate),' he said, according to Sinar Harian.
Shafie said there was a need for such a proactive measure despite the enactment of Sabah's anti-hopping legislation, as party hopping has often threatened the Bornean state's political stability.
The former chief minister added that many had expressed interest to contest in the state polls representing Warisan, but said over 65% of the party's candidates would comprise younger candidates.
In 2023, Warisan had said they would file a compensation claim against 11 assemblymen who defected from the party to back the ruling state government.
The 11 who quit Warisan after the 2020 state polls are Yusof Yacob (Sindumin), Hassan A Gani Pg Amir (Sebatik), Peter Anthony (Melalap), Juil Nuatim (Limbahau), Mohamaddin Ketapi (Segama), Rina Jainal (Kukusan), Norazlinah Arif (Kunak), Mohammad Mohamarin (Banggi), Chong Chen Bin (Tanjong Kapor), Awang Ahmad Sah Sahari (Petagas) and Hiew Vun Zin (Karamunting).
